direction

direction
/di'rekSFn, daI-/ noun
1 (C) the way something or someone moves, faces, or is aimed: in the direction of (=towards): The suspects were last seen heading in the direction of Miami. | in sb's direction (=towards someone): Tristram glanced in her direction and their eyes met. | in the opposite direction: The girls giggled and pointed in the opposite direction. | change direction: On seeing me, Maurice changed direction and went along the wharf instead. | in a southerly/easterly etc direction: Continue in a southerly direction until you reach the road. | in all directions: As shots rang out, the crowd ran screaming in all directions.
2 directions (plural) instructions about how to get from one place to another, or about what to do: A very helpful woman gave me directions to the police station.
3 WAY STH DEVELOPS (C) the general way in which someone or something changes or develops: take a direction: Drayson was surprised at the direction his career had taken. | The company is hoping to extend its operations in this direction.
4 WHERE FROM OR WHERE TO (C) where something comes from or where something leads: The evidence all points in this direction. | Help came from a wholly unexpected direction.
5 CONTROL (U) control, management, or advice: under sb's direction: The project progressed well, under the capable direction of Magnus Armstrong.
6 FILM (U) the instructions and advice given by a film director (2)
7 PURPOSE (U) a general purpose or aim: Her mother felt that Rachel's life lacked direction.
8 sense of direction
a) the ability to know which way you should be going in a place you do not know well: “Are we going north?” “Don't ask me! I've got no sense of direction at all.”
b) an idea about what your aims in life are: Doing the course gave her more sense of direction.

Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.

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